Gan Song Root & Rhizome (Nardostachys jatamansi) — Dried Fragrant Herb for Tea & Soup

Gan Song (Nardostachys jatamansi), also known as Spikenard, is the dried root and rhizome of a fragrant traditional herb prized in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Gān Sōng (甘松). For centuries it has been valued as an aromatic, qi-regulating herb used to soothe the middle burner, ease bloating, and calm the spirit. Its nature is warm and pungent-sweet, making it a gently warming herb that moves stagnation and harmonizes the digestive and nervous systems.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional aromatic qi-regulating herb
• Dried Gan Song root and rhizome
• Nardostachys jatamansi
• Suitable for tea, soup, and decoction
• New-crop, sun-dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its dark brown color, fibrous texture, and intense, woody-spicy aroma. When decocted or brewed, it releases a warm, earthy fragrance with a slightly bitter and subtly sweet taste, adding aromatic depth to teas and broths.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Traditional decoctions
• Aromatic spice blends
• Seasonal wellness formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gan Song is decocted into soups, teas, and aromatic formulas to support digestive comfort and calm the spirit. It is often paired with ingredients like tangerine peel, hawthorn, and licorice in traditional blends. As a tea, it is brewed alone or combined with other aromatic herbs for a warm, fragrant infusion.

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